Define Fine - Parent Peer Support

Parent-led peer support CIC for school attendance difficulties #SEND #schoolattendance #mentalhealth #barrierstoattendance #peersupport #training

[Define Fine - Parent Peer Support @Define_Fine_PS]

“Some of the most brilliant, creative people I know did not do well at school. Many of them didn’t really discover what they could do – and who they really were – until they had left school and recovered from their education.”
@SirKenRobinson

https://t.co/2aRIVX6lHn

[BBC Radio 4 Today @BBCr4today]

“What we are doing now does not work!”

Steve Chalke, founder of the UK’s first secure school, talks about youth violence and rehabilitating young offenders on Radical with @amolrajan.

Listen on @BBCSounds

[Define Fine - Parent Peer Support @Define_Fine_PS]

@tes

[PACT Parents and Carers Together CIC @PACTenquiries]

Until a child feels safe and secure in their environment they won’t be learning much. Maybe we should focus on that rather than ticking a register to say they are there (physically, if not emotionally)? #MentalHealthMatters 💜

[Define Fine - Parent Peer Support @Define_Fine_PS]

@garethkthomas 100% agree! Unfortunately it depends on what the priorities of a particular school or staff member are. We are seeing more punishments/tick boxes to advance to pex students who would relish that connection as an alternative. We see the impact of this and its not positive 💔

[PACT Parents and Carers Together CIC @PACTenquiries]

Many young people wish they were able to attend ‘just like everyone else’ to have those special moments and experiences. Instead left with guilt, sadness and anger at themselves for being unable to ‘just do it’… @Define_Fine_PS 💔

[WildFolk @littlehalcyonuk]

Using the term ‘homeschooling’ screams lack of understanding of learning without school and the impact of the CWSBill. The legal term is ‘Elective Home Education’ and someone like @bevcraig should be aware of that when giving evidence that concerns home educators @CommonsEd

[PACT Parents and Carers Together CIC @PACTenquiries]

#FutureMindsCampaign #ChildrensMentalhealthWeek #MentalHealthMatters

[Define Fine - Parent Peer Support @Define_Fine_PS]

We are 1000% invested in supporting families to liaise with schools where #schoolattendance is an issue because we know it is a major risk factor in y pathways to #youthviolence and the #CriminalJustice system #knifecrimeawareness
https://t.co/RMKVOs0yVL

[Define Fine - Parent Peer Support @Define_Fine_PS]

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[Define Fine - Parent Peer Support @Define_Fine_PS]

Supporting families to support attendance day in day out, always happy to have a chat if you’d like some practical insight @bphillipsonMP (parents are professionals in their children)..

[Bridget Phillipson @bphillipsonMP]

Children will only benefit from our drive for high & rising standards if they are in school. That's why tackling the national epidemic of absence is non-negotiable.

Labour is gripping this generational challenge and today, we begin to turn the tide.

https://t.co/jY5fnruWS5

[Define Fine - Parent Peer Support @Define_Fine_PS]

He’s in uniform, in school and SMILING!! Surely they should be celebrating?!…

[Ros Wilson @rosBIGWRITING]

This is a young man I know personally. He is 14 and has had a new haircut (shown). He has been given a 60 mins detention EVERY evening & isolation every break & lunch until his hair grows. Help - is this normal educational behaviour? I am horrified.

[ADHDsendmum @DeanaSpilletts1]

Another school, another pupil denied access to an EHC needs assessment. The reason? School state pupil is academically able. Where is that pupil now? Attendance almost non existent! Academic ability is not an indicator of SEN, never was, never will be!!

[BBC Woman's Hour @BBCWomansHour]

‘Fighting every step is so hard'

Katie, 17, is autistic and has barely been to school since she was 13.

She joined @BBCNuala to discuss her experience as a child navigating England’s Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system, and how it has impacted her.

[PACT Parents and Carers Together CIC @PACTenquiries]

A brilliant interview, thanks @Tamsin_J_Ford and @tes… “the important thing is to try and leverage strengths within the individual, family and school to get a virtuous cycle going” 🙏🏼💜 #MentalHealthMatters #bullying #SuicidePrevention #SEND #InclusionMatters

[PACT Parents and Carers Together CIC @PACTenquiries]

Extremely disappointing 😞

[PACT Parents and Carers Together CIC @PACTenquiries]

@bphillipsonMP will you be sitting down with organisations representing families currently experiencing the current education system? Especially those with children unable to engage and/or attend regularly? Please include us and @Define_Fine_PS if at all possible 💜🙏🏼

[Define Fine - Parent Peer Support @Define_Fine_PS]

Join the closed, online support group here https://t.co/1DktLkdlMm

[Define Fine - Parent Peer Support @Define_Fine_PS]

If you are affected, come and find free, lived experience, professional peer support, free resources and webinars (next one is tomorrow, links in thread)…#school #schoolattendance #NEET #mentalhealth #SEND #unmetneeds #bullying #bekind #inclusivepractice

[Define Fine - Parent Peer Support @Define_Fine_PS]

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[Define Fine - Parent Peer Support @Define_Fine_PS]

Incredibly stark reminder that many in the education sector simply don’t understand (or don’t care) about those who would love to attend, just CAN’T (for so many reasons to list). This approach will see a rise in removal to HE, but maybe that’s the idea?…… #SEND #mentalhealth

[Lee Woods @LeeWoods0722]

Editable version of the Attendance Journey 👇
https://t.co/1jDuyq8E9L